Liquid Tight Roll-Off Vacuum Container

Abstract

The disclosed invention relates to storage containers that may be transported by various intermodal means. The disclosed invention may be transported like any intermodal container. Additionally, the disclosed invention is capable of maintaining a vacuum seal when closed while maintaining intermodal functionality.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container, comprising:
 a. a frame;   b. a tank at least partially surrounded by said frame;   c. an opening in said tank to facilitate loading of said tank; and   d. at least one of:
 i. at least one intermodal coupler coupled to said frame; 
 ii. at least one deployable mobility device coupled to said frame; and 
 iii. at least one roll off hoist element coupled to said frame. 
   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. a large roof access opening located in said tank; and   b. a large roof access lid detachably coupled to said large roof access opening.   
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said opening further comprises:
 a. a large roof access opening located in said tank; and   b. a large roof access lid detachably coupled to said large roof access opening.   
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , further comprising a vacuum adaptor capable of coupling said tank to a vacuum pump. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein said vacuum pump is capable of generating sufficient suction to draw into said tank through said opening at least one of:
 a. liquids; and   b. solids of dimensions small enough to enter said opening.   
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said large roof access lid when coupled to said large roof access opening allows a vacuum to be maintained within said tank. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , where coupling of said large roof access lid to said large roof access opening allows said vacuum pump to create a vacuum sealed container. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container is dimensioned to be transported by at least one of the following:
 a. railroad car;   b. flatbed truck;   c. container ship;   d. roll off truck;   e. forklift; and   f. reach stacker.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. at least one fastener;   b. wherein said at least one fastener can couple to a second at least one fastener on a second container.   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein said second container may be placed atop said container and coupled together via said at least one fastener and said second at least one fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear access door to allow access the interior of said tank. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said roll off hoist element may be coupled to a winch allowing at least one of the following:
 a. said container to be loaded onto a roll off truck; and   b. said container to be unloaded from said roll off truck.   
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container is dimensioned for at least one of intermodal transportation or intermodal stacking. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein intermodal transportation is facilitated by said at least one intermodal coupler. 
     
     
         15 . A system for disposal, comprising:
 a. a container capable of receiving a product; and   b. at least one transportation device capable of transporting said container;   c. wherein said container is closed before it is transported; and   d. wherein said container remains closed until it reaches a delivery site.   
     
     
         16 . The system of disposal of  claim 15 , wherein said container may be transported by a plurality of at least one transportation device in series. 
     
     
         17 . The system of disposal of  claim 15 , wherein said container is capable of maintaining a vacuum when closed. 
     
     
         18 . A method for disposal, comprising:
 a. placing a container in proximity to a product generating station;   b. loading products from said product generation station into said container;   c. closing said container;   d. transporting said container to a delivery site;   e. opening said container at said delivery site; and   f. removing said products;   g. wherein said container may be transported by at least one transportation mechanism.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said container is not opened until said container reaches said delivery site. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein transporting said container to said delivery site comprises:
 a. loading said container on a first at least one transportation mechanism;   b. transporting said container to a first location using said first at least one transportation mechanism;   c. unloading said container from said first at least one transportation mechanism;   d. loading said container on a second at least one transportation mechanism;   e. transporting said container to a second location using said second at least one transportation mechanism; and   f. unloading said container from said second at least one transportation mechanism.